Matthew Jimmy David Garbett (born 13 April 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Torino and the New Zealand national team.
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Full name | Matthew Jimmy David Garbett[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | Torino | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Western Suburbs | ||
2021– | Torino | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Western Suburbs | 30 | (15) |
2018–2019 | → Eastern Suburbs | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Team Wellington | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Falkenbergs FF | 17 | (0) |
2021– | Torino | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018–2019 | New Zealand U17 | 10 | (4) |
2021– | New Zealand U23 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | New Zealand | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2022 |
Aged 12, Garbett moved from his hometown of Paraparaumu to Porirua to attend the Olé Football Academy. During this time, Garbett played for Olé-affiliated club Western Suburbs in the Central Premier League, making his debut in 2017 and reaching the final of the 2018 Chatham Cup.[2]
As part of the Olé Football Academy's affiliation with ISPS Handa Premiership club Eastern Suburbs, Garbett linked up with the side to participate in the 2018 National Youth League.[3] He made one appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Hawke's Bay United on 20 October 2018. The following season, Olé formed a new affiliation with Team Wellington; Garbett followed suit, signing for them in 2019. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Canterbury United on 1 December 2019.[4]
Following his standout performances for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Garbett signed for Allsvenskan side Falkenbergs FF on 24 January 2020.[5] Garbett made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen victory against Halmstads BK.
After participating at the Summer Olympics with the OlyWhites, Garbett signed a three-year deal with Torino, starting his career in their Primavera team.[6]
Garbett was called up to the senior team for the first time on 10 April 2022, remaining on the bench for a Serie A clash against AC Milan.[7]
Garbett was part of the New Zealand team that won the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship, making his debut in a 5–0 loss against the Solomon Islands on 12 September 2018. New Zealand won the tournament, qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Brazil.[8] Garbett played all three games in the group stage, scoring against Angola and Canada as New Zealand finished third in their group.[2]
Originally named as a travelling reserve for the OlyWhites to play at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Garbett ended up starting in the final two games – first in a 0–0 draw in the final pool game against Romania, followed by a loss to Japan in the quarter-finals.[6][9][10]
Garbett made his international debut with the senior New Zealand national team in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021.[11]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 30 March 2022 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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New Zealand U17
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Chef de Mission: Rob Waddell |
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